Goosie Gander

A life long tradition for me each year is going to the Goose Fair (the UK's largest traveling fairground), but unfortunately, for me, I've missed the last 2 years due to going traveling, then coming back.

I'm getting so excited about it, I feel like a kid again. I can already smell the tradition that is mushy peas and mint sauce!! Then there's the toffee apples and candy floss, burger stalls and all the sweet stalls you can imagine. Not forgetting the hook a duck stall, the raffle stalls with the teddy bears too big to carry, the big wheel that gives you an amazing site of the whole fair, the haunted houses and all the gimicky kids toys for this year.

Me and James always used to collect as many conkers as possible on our walk back from the fair, as the streets are lined with conker trees (as we used to call them back then!) Oh the good ol' days!! However old I get though, this will always be one tradition that I hope to keep up every year. For me, it signifies the start of winter, I know I've skipped a season but it's usually so damn cold when the fairs on!!!

Good Times...

Has blogging really had its day? Well, I thought so but then I realised that I dont blog for anyone else as hardly anyone reads it anyway! But it's always been about my thoughts, experiences and feelings and rather than write them in a diary which I've always been rubbish at, this is a great and convenient way. If anyone does read it then all the better!

So, this weekend had me catching up with friends whom I haven't seen in years, including exes and also getting to know new friends. I had such a great time that sadly it made me realise how great it was living in Nottingham. I know I've moved on, but it seems I have been the only one to do so and everyone is still together enjoying themselves.
Anyway, the point to the evening was to get together to raise money for Cancer Research whilst having a good time and with the money from a raffle and change being put in donation buckets almost £800 was raised. The night was a huge success and one which is being repeated on Sept 15th (any friends are welcome) and which I cannot wait for.

The last few weeks for Colin and I have been emotionally and physically draining and I'm looking forward to a period of time when we can both feel happy and completely at peace with who we are, where we are and what we are doing in life. However, for now it's time to crack on, keep smiling and stop moaning!

I have never walked so far in heels and felt such an intense burning pain in the balls of my feet as I did this bank holiday weekend. Stupidly I forgot a pair of comfy shoes as Col and I made our way to London, but I did manage to fit 4 pairs of heels into the suitcase that we shared!!

I had such a good weekend which, for me started on Sat afternoon. It was yet another gorgeous day and went with friends into Liverpool to have a few drinks alfresco style! Drinks turned into dinner and before we knew it was 11pm.
We left early on Sun to catch the train to London, on which we travelled first class (just need to add that this was cheaper than the economy seats, but who's arguing?!?!)
After navigating our way on the underground we arrived at our hotel, which at £40 a night for the 2 of us turned out to be a room the size of the bed, with a shower squeezed in. Once the shock had passed we got ready to meet Chris and Aims for dinner and drinks around Covent Garden. Thanks guys for meeting us at such short notice!

On our way back to the hotel on a crazy wim we jumped off at the next station as we both decided we wanted Mcdonalds. Bearing in mind that the underground shut at 11.30pm we thought it was fun and had all the time in the world. Much to our dismay, when we got back the station was closed and thought we'd have to spend our savings getting a cab back. However, when we looked across the street the other station was open, PHEW! Still it was fun being all crazy again like our traveling days and not really caring about what we were doing.

Thus brings me on to Monday and after spending a painful day walking and seeing the sites and (window) shopping on Oxford Street, we got all dolled up to see Dirty Dancing at the Aldwych Theatre. We realised when we got there that our seats were right at the back and very high up it was. Colin was gutted as he booked the tickets, but it was still a good view and didn't take away from the greatness that the show was. Apart from seeing the understudy for Jonny and a couple of over actors, it was a huge hit. The singing and dancing was phenomenal and the end act was unreal. I loved the film as a girl and because of this was slightly critical, but I would definately recommend to see the play.

Anyhow, that was my weekend and now it's almost Friday again! Time is just going too quick for my liking, although I do get to see my mummy and my big bro this weekend so more fun and frolicks for me....can't wait!!

I'm going to have the time of my life!

I have been looking forward to this weekend since Christmas and jeez am I ready for it!! As well as a super duper long weekend (Sat-Tues) Col and I are making our way down to London to see Dirty Dancing on the West End! I have wanted to see this since it started whilst we were in Australia, but we kept missing it in every big city we went to, plus this is my first West End show and VERY excited to. We are also hoping to catch up with some of our travel buddies whilst we are there, which would be awesome as we've not seen them in about 9 months, seriously can't believe it's that long ago. Anyway, I've not been to see this yet, but I'm already thinking about going to see Grease that comes out in July, bring it on!!!

Is it a Benjamin Roberts, is it a Maggie Sottero...No, it's a Pronuptia!!

Some of you may know about my previous dilemma with the wedding dress of my dreams last year, but since becoming more open to other dresses and trying loads on with Louise, my Bridesmaid on Saturday, I have now found 'The One'.
Apart from the fact that it is £400 cheaper, it is a skirt and bodice giving me the opportunity to wear the top again and getting my money's worth.
It is the total opposite to the dress I thought I wanted, with it being simple and non-fussy and every time I have tried it on I feel like a beautiful me. With this dress I also get to wear a veil (the other dress was to detailed and a veil wouldn't have suited it) which I think I have found from a company in New Zealand (thanks Aims for recommending veils from your home country, I think I've found the ones you were talking about!)
Things are coming together wonderfully and once mum has seen me in the dress an order will be placed, Whoooppeee!!

More to come soon xxxxxxxx

Happy Birthday to my H2B (for last week!)

For the New Year we both made a promise to take each others birthday off work and do something different for the day. It was quite easy for my birthday this year as it fell on a Saturday and was living in a new city, so shopping in Manchester with dinner and drinks in Liverpool was perfect.

Anyway, it was Colin's birthday last Thursday and after making him some 'Mitchell Muffins' and eating them in bed he opened some of his 19 birthday cards (this has become a bit of a rivalry) and then got ready for a day at the races. It was the first day of the Grand National meet at Aintree, so we got dressed up to the nines, although not as much as some, and went out for the day.
It was a beautiful day, we ate and drank plenty, placed a few bets and wondered around the grounds. We placed bets on each race, but lost more than we won.

After the races we went to the local curry house for dinner and stuffed ourselves silly and to top the night off we went to a late showing at the cinemas to see 'The Hills Have Eyes 2'. By the time we had got back home we were both exhausted and needless to say I was useless at work the next day (Note to self: take the day after off as well!)

So a huge HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my gorgeous beau for last week, can't wait till next year!!

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